SHANGUMUGHAM: Central agencies have doubled the reward for giving information on gold smuggling gangs.

The current reward is Rs 50,000 per kg of gold. 1000 rupees per kg for silver, 20,000 rupees per kg for hashish, brown sugar and heroin, Rs 80 per kg for ganja and Rs 40,000 for cocaine. The reward for blood and electronic devices is 20 percent of their value and the amount of fine collected. Of this, only the reward for gold will be increased.

The reward will be given in tax-free cash if the central agencies are informed about specific information about the gold smuggling syndicates. Central government certificate will also be given as proof and the correct information can be communicated directly or over phone to the concerned agency. Employees of government agencies providing confidential information will be paid ten percent of the amount paid to others.